Zm Biogon 35/2 with M5?

[rob hodnett]

Anyone had any experience with the above combination?

The 35/2 Biogon is quite a deep lens, the M5 is known not to be compatible with all early M lenses as some were rather deep, and fouled the meter arm when fitted.

So, I'm concerned that my nice new Biogon 35/2 is not going to fit my new (to me) M5 (which is yet to arrive). Anyone any suggestions or experience here?

Best,

Rob

 

[rob hodnett]

IN answer to my own question, and for the information of any others who wish to try - yep it works! 😱)

All the best,

Rob

 

[rob hodnett]

Hmmm that smiley wasn't quite as intended - didn't want to look smug...

 

[SDK]

I think none of the new Biogon ZF lenses are "deep" compared to the old Leica 28mm/2.8 and 21mm/3.4 lenses that were mostly incompatible with the M5 (unless modified with a special notch that tells the M5 not to swing out the meter arm and keeps it safely out of the way, a modification late 21mm/3.4 lenses were made with). The ZF biogons are retrofocalized versions of the classic Biogon, presumably to be compatible with the CL and M5 and other TTL meter cameras, as well as to have less acute angles of light projected for later digital sensors. The tradeoff is slightly more distortion than symmetrical lenses.

Enjoy your lens Rob!

 

[PaulDalex]

It works perfectly. So much so that it has became my default gear combination. They look like they were born for each other